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May 2012 Applicants - JOIN HERE!

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
peggyfran said:
Is there a trick to caling? I have called at least 30 times and always get the recording that the agents are busy. It has gotten to where I put it on speaker phone and know when to push 1, 2 , 1 to avoid most of the pre-recorded message. Here I am waiting just for an AOR after over three months......
best time to call is Thursday and Friday mornings right away at 8:00am seems to be the least busy......
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
peggyfran said:
I finally got on hold!!!!! 30 minute wait time but who cares..... lets hope they can at least get me aor.....
keep us posted....and the wait time usually isn't the full 30 mins.......but at least you are in the que!!!!! ;D
 

peggyfran

Full Member
May 16, 2012
33
0
I have been approved for sponsorship and she was able to give me my client id number. What a relief, I was so worried that they had lost my application. The thought of re-submitting it was nightmare material. Thank you to all for encouraging me to call, I don't have the date the sponsorship was approved yet, but I will give updates for the spreadsheet. Now on for more waiting......thanks again this is a great forum with so much support and information 8)
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
peggyfran said:
I have been approved for sponsorship and she was able to give me my client id number. What a relief, I was so worried that they had lost my application. The thought of re-submitting it was nightmare material. Thank you to all for encouraging me to call, I don't have the date the sponsorship was approved yet, but I will give updates for the spreadsheet. Now on for more waiting......thanks again this is a great forum with so much support and information 8)
that is awesome peggyfran.......now that you have an id number you can log into ecas and see when the decision made date was....... ;D
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
peggyfran said:
I have been approved for sponsorship and she was able to give me my client id number. What a relief, I was so worried that they had lost my application. The thought of re-submitting it was nightmare material. Thank you to all for encouraging me to call, I don't have the date the sponsorship was approved yet, but I will give updates for the spreadsheet. Now on for more waiting......thanks again this is a great forum with so much support and information 8)
Congrats now you can enjoy your weekend and not think about your file for a while!
 

Kiri

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
453
13
124
Hamilton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2012 App. Return....: 30-8-2012 App. Refiled....: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...
19-02-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2013 (New XRay)
Med's Done....
11-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Decision Made 03-09-2013 without PPR
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
Well I now know why they haven't said anything to be despite saying they hadn't even opened my package...

This letter came with our entire application back: http://i47.tinypic.com/11sp72o.jpg

Over 3 months wasted... I feel like I could cry. I don't want to wait another 2-3.

I have to wait on my mother-in-law to forward us the package (our permanent address is where it went) and us to resend it, then start the whole waiting game as September applicants. Does this mean all my 'proof' is outdated?

Also... I highly doubt my forms are old, the stupid immigration officer apparently doesn't know how to open the envelope the forms were in since I'm apparently missing all the forms needed for a sponsor stage. IDIOTS. I put a freaking key guide on the front of the envelope saying they were in there! I feel sick.

Is this seriously going to make my process ANOTHER 2-3 months later? This is a 5-6 month delay!!
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
ceeallen said:
Kiri..once u submit the required documents, you'll get approval in 1-3 weeks, so no, you wouldnt have to wait another 2-3 months...just include your file number on the envelope...get ur stuff in fast!!!
it's worth the try but she has no numbers nothing to go on so how are they suppose to know she applied in may?
 

AnaMaria

Hero Member
May 2, 2012
473
13
New Westminster, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-05-2012
AOR Received.
09-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
04-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-11-2012
LANDED..........
30-11-2012!
peggyfran said:
I have been approved for sponsorship and she was able to give me my client id number. What a relief, I was so worried that they had lost my application. The thought of re-submitting it was nightmare material. Thank you to all for encouraging me to call, I don't have the date the sponsorship was approved yet, but I will give updates for the spreadsheet. Now on for more waiting......thanks again this is a great forum with so much support and information 8)
Congrats! :) What a relief you must feel!

Kiri said:
Well I now know why they haven't said anything to be despite saying they hadn't even opened my package...

This letter came with our entire application back: http://i47.tinypic.com/11sp72o.jpg

Over 3 months wasted... I feel like I could cry. I don't want to wait another 2-3.

I have to wait on my mother-in-law to forward us the package (our permanent address is where it went) and us to resend it, then start the whole waiting game as September applicants. Does this mean all my 'proof' is outdated?

Also... I highly doubt my forms are old, the stupid immigration officer apparently doesn't know how to open the envelope the forms were in since I'm apparently missing all the forms needed for a sponsor stage. IDIOTS. I put a freaking key guide on the front of the envelope saying they were in there! I feel sick.

Is this seriously going to make my process ANOTHER 2-3 months later? This is a 5-6 month delay!!
I am truly sorry to hear that. At least the processing time gets shorter these days. Medical seems still good but your/applicant will need to get new PCC again. I did send my application without PCCs (noted in the cover letter) while I was waiting for them to come and had no problem for stage 1 process. But I read somewhere in the forum, this may depend on VO.

Be strong! You are doing this for your loved one! I am sending you my prayers!
 

Tipha

Star Member
Jun 30, 2012
127
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna (principle applicant)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-May-2012 (rec. 22-May-2012)
AOR Received.
27-August-2012 Vienna
File Transfer...
12-July-2012
Med's Done....
02-March-2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
19-Sep-2012 (rec. 27-Sep-2012)
LANDED..........
09-Nov-2012
ceeallen said:
hey guys..its been 22 days since my file has transferred, and no word yet...do you think my visa office received the file by now?...and is it being worked on, or sitting there gathering dust? What you all think?
My visa office took over a month (35 work days) to send me an AOR. I dont know how your office works, but 22 days arent much yet, give it a bit more time. Dont think they lost it.
 

Kiri

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
453
13
124
Hamilton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2012 App. Return....: 30-8-2012 App. Refiled....: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...
19-02-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2013 (New XRay)
Med's Done....
11-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Decision Made 03-09-2013 without PPR
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
Yeah, I have no file numbers... they didn't document in the slightest that I did this. My sponsor called house of commons and they took the complaint and they told us to take our package and forms to the riding we are from and they would/could help us get it submitted again and make sure it's processed.

Also, what's PCC again?
 

AnaMaria

Hero Member
May 2, 2012
473
13
New Westminster, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-05-2012
AOR Received.
09-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
04-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-11-2012
LANDED..........
30-11-2012!
ceeallen said:
hey guys..its been 22 days since my file has transferred, and no word yet...do you think my visa office received the file by now?...and is it being worked on, or sitting there gathering dust? What you all think?
Some VOs send AOR but others don't. I did not receive AOR but I received a response to my inquiry. So I know it is somewhere in the VO. I assume currently it is gathering dust but hopefully soon they will open my package.
 

Tipha

Star Member
Jun 30, 2012
127
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna (principle applicant)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-May-2012 (rec. 22-May-2012)
AOR Received.
27-August-2012 Vienna
File Transfer...
12-July-2012
Med's Done....
02-March-2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
19-Sep-2012 (rec. 27-Sep-2012)
LANDED..........
09-Nov-2012
Im so sorry for you kiri :-(!!!!! I hope somehow theres a solution for it that you dont have to wait more, but get all together fast again and send it either way to loose as less time as possible.

Congrats to peggyfran!!!!
 

AnaMaria

Hero Member
May 2, 2012
473
13
New Westminster, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-05-2012
AOR Received.
09-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
04-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-11-2012
LANDED..........
30-11-2012!
Kiri said:
Also, what's PCC again?
Police check certificate (or something like that). In short, police record from countries you/applicant have lived for 6 months since you were 18. They have to be received by CIC within 90 days (or 3 months) from the date of issue.
 

Kiri

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
453
13
124
Hamilton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2012 App. Return....: 30-8-2012 App. Refiled....: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...
19-02-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2013 (New XRay)
Med's Done....
11-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Decision Made 03-09-2013 without PPR
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
AnaMaria said:
Police check certificate (or something like that). In short, police record from countries you/applicant have lived for 6 months since you were 18.
Ahh, my FBI check from America. I will pitch a fit if they try and make me do that after it was their fault.